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School gate, Tōrere

School gate, Tōrere

The magnificent gateway to Tōrere School was carved by Wī Kuki Kīngi, to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the school in 1998. The central figure on the carving represents Wiremu Kīngi, chair of the school’s board of trustees.

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Malcolm McKinnon, 'Bay of Plenty places - Ōpōtiki–Cape Runaway coast', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/5748/school-gate-torere (accessed 24 April 2024)

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, updated 1 Jul 2015